Distance and Midpoint Application

Which equation allows you to find the midpoint of a line segment on a coordinate plane?

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Which of the following is the correct midpoint formula given two endpoints (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂)?

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Over the last two weeks we have reviewed 3 applications where the x and y coordinates are key. The slope formula is another application. What are the 3 applications we have already covered that involve the x and y coordinates? Check the 3 correct answers.

• Pythagorean Theorem

• Distance Formula

• Equation of a Circle

• Midpoint Formula

What is the midpoint between (-6,8) and (6,-7)?

• (0,1/2)

• (1,1/2)

• (0,0.5)

• (2,6)

• (2, -7)

• (7, -17)

• (-7, 2)

• (-17, 7)

What is the distance between (4, 7) and (2,2)?

• 8

• 9

What is the distance between the following points?

• 5

• 7

What is the distance between (-5, -5) and (-9, -2)?

• 7

• 5

What is the distance between the following points?

• 9

• 7

What is the distance between (-6, 4) and (−8,6)?

• 2

• 3